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How to get fromChicago to Walloon Lakeby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Walloon Lake by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    10h 9m
    $115–216

  2. Drive  352.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Walloon Lakecar car 352.6 mi
    6h
    $65–93

  3. Fly to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Walloon Laketaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $148–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus It 54
    10h 14m
    $122–186

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    11h 3m
    $107–198

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus bus It 80
    11h 3m
    $112–172

  7. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Walloon Lakecar car
    5h 43m
    $114–230

  8. Fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Petoskeybus bus
    8h 6m
    $78–338

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Walloon Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Walloon Lake, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Walloon Lake via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 10h 14m.

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